From the recording Other Songs
Lyrics
There are these things
When I have fallen down
That reach to me and lift me
From the cold Wisconsin ground
And if it’s freezing rain
Or it’s blowing snow
Whatever trouble’s coming in
It comforts me to know
That there’s lots of coffee
And enough to eat
An easy chair in a room somewhere
With a good dog at my feet
And that life has meaning
And that love will last
I hope that’s not too much to ask
Barely had enough
To pay the preacher man
Your cousin took the pictures
And he doubled as the band
And then we moved on up into
That little two room flat
I swear, I never worried less
About the things we never had
There was lots of coffee
And enough to eat
An easy chair in a corner there
With a good dog at my feet
And life had meaning
And love would last
And it was not too much to ask
Looking straight ahead
Walking down this track
But I’m getting old and truth be told
I can see more looking back
And if I’m being judged Lord
I hope I pass the test
And I hope that in your plan for me
Wherever I’m going next
That there’s lots of coffee
And enough to eat
An easy chair in a room somewhere
With a good dog at my feet
And that life has meaning
And that love will last
I hope that’s not too much to ask
I hope that’s not too much to ask